版权所有 违者必究 [ C] of the environment in which she is working D]of the sincerity as shown by celebrities UMMER. NETEM: CA8 55. This passage is intended to A] highlight the role of celebrities [C] debunk the myths of celebrities B] call for a return to simplicity I ridicule the failures of celebrities Nineteen fifty-one wasn't so long ago. You may even remember the events that unfolded in Topeka, Kans that year. Ten-year-old Linda Brown, a student at the all-black Monroe School, wished to enroll at the Summer Elementary School, an all-white school across the street from her house. The resulting conflict led to Brown v Board of Education, the 1954 Supreme Court ruling that ended school segregation in the United States. It was a historic episode-- and so, six years ago, the National Park service named the Monroe School a National Historic Site, in hopes that it might inspire future generations. Today, however, the Monroe School is any thing but inspiring. It lies gutted and empty utterly unfit for visitors. And it's not alone. "Literally thousands"of publicly and privately held historic sites and artifacts across the on if theyre to last any dis Moe, president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHF), a 270,000-member education and ocacy organizatIo on, It seems, agree In his budget messag he asked Congress to set aside $50 million in each of the next three years to help in the maintenance and restoration of the buildings, battlefields, landmarks and artifacts that are the legacy of our nations history. The proposed funds are part of a new White House initiat ive called the Save Americas Treasures Millennium Program, which will team public agencies with private groups like the NTHP to identify and carry out the countrys most Urgent preservation projects. "Were in danger of losing some of our heritage, says Moe Saving that heritage will take both money and ingenuity. The park service alone has a maintenance backlog estimated at $5 billion to $8 bill ion. Of the 20, 000 historic structures so far identified on park sites, more than alf are thought to be in poor, fair or unknown condition. "Right now, there 's just no federal money, says NPS chief historical architect Randy biallis. Even if that changes, preservation work will be no walk in the park. Unlike Europe's stone castles and cathedrals, American historical sites are often simple, wood-framed build ings, which are subject to the ravages of moisture and insects. very few wooden structures built before 1750 survive at all, and those that do either require constant upkeep or have actual ly been rebuilt using modern materials and echniques Some recent successes have rekindled hope among the preservationists. A few years ago Lawnfield,a 29-room Victorian mansion near Cleveland, where James A. Garfield based his"front-porch campaign"in 1880, had fallen into such d isrepair that it had to be closed to the public. Now, after two years and $13 million worth of work, the house and its grounds are getting ready to reopen. We were in danger of losing this house, says 75-year-old Jim garfield, the presidents great-grandson 6. The author thinks the Topeka event proved I dubiously-orientee C] far-reaching. [ B] anything but radical. ]nothing but inspiring 57. As pointed out by the author, numerous historic sites [A]should be subjected to appraisal [C] are in dire need of restoration and renewal fall victim to urban expansion. D ]out of proportion to open planning 58. In the eyes of the author, preserving U.S. heritage [A]is nothing but the government endeavors. [C] goes against the interests of the populace I calls for funds and initiative. 59. One of the problems concerning the structures in historical sites as pointed out by the author lies in [A] pest-infected surroundings B]building materials. 8 Work hard and good luck!版权所有 违者必究 Wish your success! Work hard and good luck! 8 [C] of the environment in which she is working. [D] of the sincerity as shown by celebrities. 55. This passage is intended to [A] highlight the role of celebrities. [B] call for a return to simplicity. [C] debunk the myths of celebrities. [D] ridicule the failures of celebrities. Text 4 Nineteen fifty-one wasn’t so long ago. You may even remember the events that unfolded in Topeka, Kans., that year. Ten-year-old Linda Brown, a student at the all-black Monroe School, wished to enroll at the Summer Elementary School, an all-white school across the street from her house. The resulting conflict led to Brown v. Board of Education, the 1954 Supreme Court ruling that ended school segregation in the United States. It was a historic episode —— and so, six years ago, the National Park service named the Monroe School a National Historic Site, in hopes that it might inspire future generations. Today, however, the Monroe School is anything but inspiring. It lies gutted and empty utterly unfit for visitors. And it’s not alone. “Literally thousands” of publicly and privately held historic sites and artifacts across the country will require significant attention if they’re to last any distance into the next millennium, says Richard Moe, president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHF), a 270,000-member education and advocacy organization. President Bill Clinton, it seems, agrees. In his budget message earlier this year, he asked Congress to set aside $50 million in each of the next three years to help in the maintenance and restoration of the buildings, battlefields, landmarks and artifacts that are the legacy of our nation’s history. The proposed funds are part of a new White House initiative called the Save America’s Treasures Millennium Program, which will team public agencies with private groups like the NTHP to identify and carry out the country’s most Urgent preservation projects. “We’re in danger of losing some of our heritage,” says Moe. Saving that heritage will take both money and ingenuity. The park service alone has a maintenance backlog estimated at $5 billion to $8 billion. Of the 20,000 historic structures so far identified on park sites, more than half are thought to be in poor, fair or unknown condition. “Right now, there’s just no federal money,” says NPS chief historical architect Randy Biallis. Even if that changes, preservation work will be no walk in the park. Unlike Europe’s stone castles and cathedrals, American historical sites are often simple, wood-framed buildings, which are subject to the ravages of moisture and insects. Very few wooden structures built before 1750 survive at all, and those that do either require constant upkeep or have actually been rebuilt using modern materials and techniques. Some recent successes have rekindled hope among the preservationists. A few years ago Lawnfield, a 29-room Victorian mansion near Cleveland, where James A. Garfield based his “front-porch campaign” in 1880, had fallen into such disrepair that it had to be closed to the public. Now, after two years and $13 million worth of work, the house and its grounds are getting ready to reopen. “We were in danger of losing this house,” says 75-year-old Jim Garfield, the president’s great-grandson. 56. The author thinks the Topeka event proved [A] dubiously-oriented. [B] anything but radical. [C] far-reaching. [D] nothing but inspiring. 57. As pointed out by the author, numerous historic sites [A] should be subjected to appraisal. [B] fall victim to urban expansion. [C] are in dire need of restoration and renewal. [D] out of proportion to open planning. 58. In the eyes of the author, preserving U.S. heritage [A] is nothing but the government endeavors. [B] is the hopes of future generations. [C] goes against the interests of the populace. [D] calls for funds and initiative. 59. One of the problems concerning the structures in historical sites as pointed out by the author lies in [A] pest-infected surroundings. [B] building materials. SUMMER : NETEM: CA8